I love Fridays, mainly because my husband takes the day off since he works on Sundays. Scott, Seth, and I always go out for breakfast and then we go and do something together.
Yesterday, we ran errands. First, we finally got my social security card changed with my new married name on it…Can we say procrastination on my part! We got Seth’s changed too…Since it is impossible for anyone to spell our last name without the “N” in the middle!!! (Even when I fill out the form at the hospital and tell the lady verbally…”Please take note that there is no “N” in the middle of our last name.” Scott told me I could just prepare myself for that the rest of my life.
Second, we went Christmas shopping for Seth.
This scene goes down at Babies ‘r Us…
Kelly: Let’s pick out some things for Seth that we can give him on Christmas.
Scott: Why are we doing that?
Kelly: Because it is Seth’s first Christmas.
Scott: So why are we doing this again?
Kelly: (Frustrated huff comes out)
Scott: Seth is not ever going to remember this Christmas. He will never know if we buy him anything or not.
Kelly: Scott, we are buying something…This is his first Christmas!!!
(No comment from Scott)
Kelly: How about some shoes? Here look at these…
Scott: Why does he need shoes? He can’t even walk.
Kelly: To keep his feet warm.
Scott: Socks can do that just fine.
Kelly: Well, I still think shoes would be good.
Scott: He doesn’t need shoes until he can walk.
(Scott then walks over to the clothes section)
Scott: Hey, how about this? (Holding up a t-shirt that says…Daddy Rules.) I know how to dress my son, just let me handle it!
(Kelly thinks to herself. Yes, that’s what I Really want to get my son for his first Christmas…NOT! Kelly then walks away to go check out the books and toys)
(Kelly then goes back to looking at clothes with Scott.)
Kelly: How about this outfit?
Scott: No, I like this one better. (Holding up one with camouflage on it.) He will look like he is hunting like his Dad. Or how about this one? (out fit with tractors on it)
Kelly: I think they’re both cute. How much are they?
Scott: They’re not expensive. Okay we’re done shopping. Let’s go!
Kelly: We are not done shopping. We need to get him some toys.
Scott: We don’t need to get him anything else. These outfits are fine.
Kelly: We have to get him something fun!
Scott: He won’t even know.
(Kelly proceeds to the toy section and Scott reluctantly follows.)
Kelly: I have been thinking we should get him a walking toy. One that he can hold on to and push to practice walking.
Scott: He can’t even crawl yet…So why do we need a walking toy?
Kelly: Fine…What would you like to get him?
Scott: (Checks out the toys) I can’t find anything in his age range. He will be too young. Can we go now?
Kelly: Well he is going to need them eventually. Let’s get him the walking toy.
Scott: (Frustrated) Where are they?
Kelly: I like these three right here.
Scott: I like the one that is the cheapest.
Kelly: But that one doesn’t play the ABC’s.
Scott: Please just pick the one You like.
Kelly: Well, I can’t decide. Do I want the ABC’s or the animal sounds?
Scott: You want whichever one is cheaper!!! Let’s go!
Kelly: But I really wanted to get him a book and they are on sale. If you buy two you get the third free.
Scott: (Walks to the shelf and picks up a book) $13.95 for a child’s book I can see why they have the sale. We’re not getting books.
Kelly: But Scott it is Seth’s first Christmas.
Scott: Seth could care less. We could wrap up stuff in his room and he wouldn’t know the difference. Do you think that one day Seth is going to sit around and go….”I remember my first Christmas and it was so special.” (said in sarcasm) ???
Kelly: Fine, let’s just check out.
(We check out and load up in the car.)
Kelly: I just wish you were as excited about this first Christmas as me.
Scott: I am not trying to be rude…But it just doesn’t matter. This first Christmas is mainly for your benefit, not Seth’s. We really shouldn’t get him anything.
Kelly: Well, I think it is important and there are people out there that would be more upset than me if we didn’t get him anything.
Scott: Who?
Kelly: Grammy and Mimi!!!
Scott: (laughing) You’re right.
Kelly: Can we go into Michael’s so I can pick up some things to make a garland with?
Scott: You can, but I would be the only man in there…so no thanks!